Rare 1928 Ford Trimotor in Michigan for Festival of Flight

The Ford Trimotor is a three-engine transport aircraft produced by Ford Motor Co. from 1925 to 1933. Only 199 were made. Public rides are available on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased on-site, with prices set at $99 for adults and $75 for children aged 17 and under. Children 2 years and younger can ride for free when sitting on a parent's lap. The event is at Oakland County International Airport Main Terminal, 6500 Patterson Parkway, Waterford Township.

Roadkill Nights returns for 9th year

Dodge and MotorTrend are running back the brands’ annual horsepower festival for a ninth edition. MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge will once again host legally sanctioned drag racing on Woodward Avenue in Metro Detroit this summer, including another heated battle between online automotive builders in the popular Direct Connection Grudge Race. “For nearly a decade Roadkill Nights has brought horsepower enthusiasts together for a celebration of performance like none other, and the 2024 event will add to the legacy of Dodge and MotorTrend’s horsepower circus,” said Matt McAlear, Dodge brand CEO – Stellantis. "In addition to drag racing and the Direct Connection Grudge Race, we have surprises in store this year that are sure to send a charge through all Roadkill Nights attendees.”

Project Backpack Giveaway

Mike Morse Law Firm has announced the date for its 11th annual Project Backpack Giveaway. It will take place Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, from 12 – 2 p.m. at the company headquarters located at 24901 Northwestern Hwy. in Southfield.

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